Mr48chev, I remember the Crosley hydroplanes when I was growing up in Florida, back in the '50s. They were screamers! I know a fellow, here in Pa, who builds these engines for others, both stock and modified. I'm gaining knowledge about them every day.
I recently saw an Ed Roth inspired Crosley wagon in Hot Rod, or Rod and Custom, recently, with a V8-60 in it. Would it be your friend's?
Frenchtown, It's a shame you didn't get to drive that midget your dad built.....what a blast for a kid that would have been! I've seen photos of some feather-weight Crosley-powered dragsters...that gives me ideas!